Youssef El Hajj, Store Manager

Youssef El Hajj

Store Manager

David Morris The London Jeweler

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Diploma, Applied Jewelry Professional (AJP)
Experience
15 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 4 Months

Store Manager at David Morris The London Jeweler
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since August 2016

• Plans and directs the day-to-day operations of the store to meet international standards
• Managed all scheduling, payroll and financial service due to Ali bin Ali group policies
• Provide training to improve the knowledge base of the staff
• Ensure customer needs are met, complaints are resolved and all products and displays are merchandised effectively to maximize sales and profitability
• Implemented follow up plan to develop client database for future events
• Maintain awareness of market trends and monitoring what local competitors are doing

Assistant Boutique Manager at Van cleef And Arpels
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2015 to July 2016

• Assisted the Store Manager in the general operation of a retail store and successfully acted as store manager when needed.
• Motivated and sustained a positive work environment to earn superior level of customer service given at all times
• Manage merchandise selection for window displays and works directly with vendors
• Oversaw store cleanliness indoor and outdoor environment
• Oversaw the planning, logistics and staff preparation of effective events to generate additional sales
• Generated an increase in the annual store revenue by 15% over target

Sales Executive at jewelery Moukarzel
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • February 2012 to October 2014

• Performing and collaborating on daily operations tasks assigned in sales area such as: merchandising, stocking and inventory.
• Build lasting relationships with customers through follow up
• Build sales by using product knowledge to provide exceptional customer service, understanding their needs and resolve objections as they arose
• Took in repairs on a daily basis and answered all customer inquiries
• Build lasting relationships with customers through follow up
• Proficiency with point of sales systems. Receive and process cash, check and credit card payments

Marketing Coordinator at zoughaib jewelry design
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • October 2008 to December 2011

• Coordinated between the department to launch new collection on time at 3 years of working in company
• Extensive information about production lead to quality control on the new samples before final decision
• Prepared and organize systematic catalogue for ordering from 8 different boutiques.

Education

Diploma, Applied Jewelry Professional (AJP)
  • at Gemology Institute America ( GIA)
  • December 2017

Successfully finishes the three courses jewelry essential , diamond essential and colored stone essential and gain the diploma AJP

Bachelor's degree, Marketing and management
  • at polyglot
  • May 2008

My general coursework include classes in International Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Negotiation, Advertising, Skills of Manager, Commercial Management, Financial Management and others.

High school or equivalent, Economics and Sociology
  • at Sin El Fil high school
  • July 2006

High school program

Specialties & Skills

Attention to Detail
Motivation
Interpersonal Skills
Microsoft Office XP
Team Leadership
Microsoft office
Time Management
Knowledge Jewelry and Diamond
Selling Skills
English Business Writing

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Beginner

Training and Certifications

English Business Writing Certification (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2018
Time Management Certification (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2018
Selling Skills Certification (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2018
Colored stone essential (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2017
Diamond essential (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2017
Jewellery Essential (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2017